Its white tip is one of the most iconic sights in Japan, but the volcano’s slopes remained bare until Wednesday, November 6 – the latest date in 130 years Usually, Mount Fuji’s snow cap ...

KOFU—There is still no sign of snow atop Mount Fuji here after two predicted observation days in October yielded nothing. If snow is observed on the mountaintop on Oct. 26, the next potential ...

The season’s first snowcap was observed on Mount Fuji on the morning of Oct. 5 ... The weather at the foot of the mountain on Oct. 4 was rainy but snow was falling on the summit.

Even during the climbing season, temperatures on the mountain remain low with snow near the top ... have installed a gate halfway up Mt. Fuji to cap the number of climbers. Otani Kazuo, an ...

Those heading to Mount Fuji later this year will be shelling out a bit more money to climb the iconic Japanese mountain.

Many have their sights set on Mt. Fuji, the conical mountain that has long ... the first time any cap has been set. Each climber will also have to pay 2,000 yen, or about 12.8 dollars.

A cap on daily entries and online reservations ... So some restrictions are necessary to ensure their safety." Mount Fuji is covered in snow for most of the year, but during the summer hiking ...

Last year, Yamanashi prefecture — where Mount Fuji is located — introduced a 2,000 yen (Rs 1,144) fee for the Yoshida Trail, ...

A cap on daily entries and online reservations ... So some restrictions are necessary to ensure their safety." Mount Fuji is covered in snow for most of the year, but during the summer hiking ...